Feminist Theater is a genre of plays that express feminism and the empowerment of women. It is heavily based on the equality between men and women rather than the dominance of one sex (misogyny and misandry). Women have been historically oppressed, and these plays sought to help improve women status by bringing sexist issues to light, especially since sexism was active in the theater community. For example, many plays may deal with women's suffrage, education, etc. These plays showed how society treated women and attempt to serve as an eye-opener by showing society exactly what was wrong. For example, Trifles is a play that shows how society does not view women seriously. This play gives the women power by showing the audience that women can infer and can be taken seriously because Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters were more capable at finding evidence for John Wright's murder. Because of the women's decision to keep the evidence, part of the audience may be frustrated and then realize that they must start viewing women sincerely in order to get a desirable ending. Though the women never get direct power, they are a central part to the feminist play because they still hold the power of making the decision to withhold the evidence or not. Because they can make this decision, they have authority whether to give Minnie or John justice. Due to this power, Trifles can be seen as a feminist play since it still did empower those two women.
Feminist Theater is a genre of plays that express feminism and the empowerment of women. It is heavily based on the equality between men and women rather than the dominance of one sex (misogyny and misandry). Women have been historically oppressed, and these plays sought to help improve women status by bringing sexist issues to light, especially since sexism was active in the theater community. For example, many plays may deal with women's suffrage, education, etc. These plays showed how society treated women and attempt to serve as an eye-opener by showing society exactly what was wrong. For example, Trifles is a play that shows how society does not view women seriously. This play gives the women power by showing the audience that women can infer and can be taken seriously because Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters were more capable at finding evidence for John Wright's murder. Because of the women's decision to keep the evidence, part of the audience may be frustrated and then realize that they must start viewing women sincerely in order to get a desirable ending. Though the women never get direct power, they are a central part to the feminist play because they still hold the power of making the decision to withhold the evidence or not. Because they can make this decision, they have authority whether to give Minnie or John justice. Due to this power, Trifles can be seen as a feminist play since it still did empower those two women.